Cannot update Ubuntu; says 'failed to download repository information. Check your internet connection.'
When running the Update Manager, I keep getting this message: 'Failed to download repository information. Check your internet connection.'
My internet connection is just fine. I'm running Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.
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Thomas Krüger (thkrueger) said : | #1 |
You should switch the download server. Step 1 of https:/
Warren Hill (warren-hill) said : | #2 |
Are you using a proxy? If yes this needs to be set up separately. Provide us with the details and we can tell you how to configure it.
If not follow the procedure given by Thomas :
https:/
Except at step 6 do not use the link given use this one instead.
https:/
The link in the procedure would create a new question and we don't want that we want the results in this question
What is the output of:
sudo apt-get update
I bet you added a PPA which no longer supports the installed release.....
Let's wait and see
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